Department Manager Project Controls

Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

We are recruiting a Project Controls Manager Department Head for a position with our PMO consultancy client based in Riyadh. This position requires 16-20 years of experience and extensive Project Controls Management experience, some of which must be with a Tier 1 Consultancy organisation.

Job Description for the Project Controls Professional

• You will be responsible for overseeing a team of Project Controls professionals to deliver comprehensive master plans, schedules, and cost estimates for projects.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and talent development for the team and the ability to manage and supervise.
• Demonstrate your ability to direct cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis.
• You will be involved in engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up / set up work processes.
• The ability to establish project controls systems and set-up activities for project controls.
• Oversee project progress and identify with your teams any deviations from the original master plan.
• Advise stakeholders on cost control effectiveness and compliance with the budget targets.
• Integrate project schedules to forecast cash flow requirements in coordination with other departments.
• Monitor the project schedule and progress to ensure adherence to work plans within the agreed time, budget, and resources.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Provide support and guidance to the project teams on project control processes and best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in project control activities.

Requirements for the Project Controls Professional

• Candidates should have a Minimum of 16-20 years experience as a project controls professional with at least half of your experience in the GCC, preference for experience in Saudi Arabia
• A degree Qualification from an accredited university in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering, Project management or another Construction related field.
• Extensive proven experience in Project Planning, scheduling and Cost Estimation.
• Proven experience in project controls of large-scale projects.
• Ability to provide accurate cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Additional Qualifications in Project Management, Controls, and Scheduling are highly desirable for this position.
• Experienced and proficient in using project controls software. Please provide details in your CV of your software experience.
• Strong Understanding of project management methodologies.
• Liaise with the Business Development team and Project Management teams

Salary & Benefits for the Project Controls Professional

This is a full-time permanent job vacancy based in Riyadh, KSA, based in the office with client site visits.

• in addition to a salary you will also receive the following.
• In addition, Mobilisation and demobilisation flights.
• Laptop, Mobile Phone.
• Medical Cover.
• Visa costs.
• Bonus as per Saudi Law.